To enroll at Southern as a visiting non-degree (i.e. non-matriculated) student, please submit a Visiting Student Application. 
There is no application fee to apply! You will receive a response within approximately 1 week with instructions on how to log into the student portal and register for classes. Please be advised that non-degree students may register for courses on a part-time basis, and are subject to the policies of the university, but are not eligible for financial aid or on-campus housing. 

If you require assistance with course prerequisites, registration permission, or have questions about degree requirements, please contact advisement@southernct.edu.

Here is some additional helpful information to help you get started:

As a visiting non-degree student, without a prior bachelor's degree or higher, you will be eligible to register part-time for less than 12 credits in undergraduate courses, and all courses will be applied to your undergraduate transcript.  Prior to attempting 30 credits, you must apply to a degree or certificate program (i.e. matriculate) through the Admissions Office to continue studying at Southern on either a part-time or full-time basis.

As a visiting non-degree student, with a prior bachelor's degree or higher, you will be eligible to register part-time for less than 9 credits in undergraduate or graduate courses, and all courses will be applied to your graduate transcript regardless of the course level.  A maximum of 9 credits taken as a non-matriculated student may be applied to a graduate program, or at the department’s discretion, up to 25 percent of the total credits for programs requiring 36 credits or more. You may apply to a degree or certificate program (i.e. matriculate) through the Graduate Admissions Office to continue studying at Southern on either a part-time or full-time basis.

Review the Registration Checklist to find the date and time that registration opens for non-degree students, then follow the registration instructions below (or watch the How To Register video 2m8s):

Note: All students must meet any course prerequisite needed to register, but departments also have the right to exclude or restrict non-matriculated student registration for courses in their program.

• Go to MySCSU
• Select Banner Student
• Records and Registration
• Registration and Schedule Planner
• Select the Term
• Add Courses
• Add Breaks (times you can't attend classes due to other obligations)
• 'Generate Schedules' to review your schedule options
• Select your favorite schedule to 'Send to Registration Cart'
• Click 'Register' to complete your registration

You may continue to edit your registration during the allowed add/drop period for the term. To remove a course from your registration, click Current Schedule, then select the Edit Schedule button to drop or withdraw from a course.

Visit our Bill & Payment website to check current tuition, fees, and payment options.

Here are definitions for billing levels to determine which will apply to you:

• Undergraduate non-degree students do not hold a bachelor's or higher degree; are eligible for part-time registration in less than 12 credits of undergraduate courses only; and, are billed at part-time undergraduate rates.

• Graduate non-degree students do hold a bachelor's or higher degree; are eligible for part-time registration in less than 9 credits of undergraduate or graduate courses; and, are billed at part-time graduate rates regardless of course level.

• Senior Citizens are 62 years or older; must be Connecticut residents; and, are eligible to attend as a graduate or undergraduate non-degree student at reduced cost.

  • Fall and spring tuition and the General University fee is waived; you are financially responsible for all additional fees.

  • Summer and winter course fees are waived; you are financially responsible for all additional fees.

  • For more information, or to apply for the waiver, please contact the Student Accounts Office.